My Pinkalicious Blog Hop ~ June 2012

Welcome to this month's blog hop showcasing My Pink Stamper's latest and greatest image stamp release: Yankee Doodles.  This stamp set has so many fun images to play with and can be bought exclusively at Shop Pumpkin Spice.  You should have reached here from Shelley's blog and if you just joined us, please start at the beginning at Robyn's blog so that you don't miss any of the great projects featuring this stamp set.

For my project, I created a glass charm set:

Materials Used:

• Shrinky Dinks
• My Pink Stamper Yankee Doodles stamp set/kit
• Stazon Jet black ink
• Promarkers in Royal Blue, Red and Gold
• Misc beads and jewelry fundamentals

I started off the project using Shrinky Dinks in Bright White.

Next, I cut my images to stamp on.  I used the FREE Cricut digital cart - Cricut Craft Room Basics.  I cut the Shrinky Dinks material in my mini at full pressure, speed, and multi-cut 3.

I then stamped my images from the My Pink Stamper Yankee-Doodles stamp set with Stazon ink.

Time to color!  I used Promarkers Royal Blue, Red and Gold found in this months Pumpkin Spice kit.

The last preparation step is to punch holes in the Shriky Dinks PRIOR to going in the oven.  I used a standard hole punch which leaves a perfectly sized hole to attach with once it is baked.  Baking them is super easy and fast.  Simply bake in a 325 degree oven for 1-3 minutes.  They cool almost immediately and are then ready to be used.

And here they are completed:

I think this will make a fun and unique hostess gift.  Want to try this yourself?  Here are my craft files:

Cricut Craft Room:  https://www.box.com/s/c18cdb48bbb202493ef8
Gypsy:  https://www.box.com/s/075fed38ee587f352987


Need a fun summery drink recipe to make for your Fourth of July barbecue?  How about some Watermelon Lemonade to keep you refreshed?

Ingredients:

• 6 cups watermelon
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Preparation:

Remove as many seeds as you can from the watermelon flesh. Place watermelon and water in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain liquid into a pitcher, along with sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled, then serve.

Thank you for joining us for this month's Pinkalicious blog hop.    The stamp set and kit will be available for purchase from Shop Pumpkin Spice at 12 PM central.  The last kit sold out fast and this one is anticipated to as well, so please shop early to ensure you don't miss out on this great release! 

Your next stop on the hop is with JULIE.  And be sure to hop back to Robyn's blog once your through hopping.   She will be giving away the Yankee Doodles New Release Kit!!! 

I hope you have a fun and safe Fourth of July holiday with your family and friends!

Here is the complete blog hop list in case you get lost:

Robyn

Andrea
Carissa
Courtney
Edna
Angela
Chelle
Helen
June
Shelley
Renee
Julie
Roberta
Karlee
Missy
Maria
Tracy